Carry Permit - Armed Security

[Bertfish]

Legitimately have a friend in this situation

Current carry permit holder. Wants to start working for a friend of his who does private security.

He is training exempt as he is current military. Does this still exempt him from the enhanced shooting test administered to security personnel? Does he need to have his permit altered or converted in some way? I see there is a MSP certification you need to get to be armed security.

 

[Bertfish]

Yes yes call MSP. Rather figure it out before calling MSP though to avoid pitfalls

 

[4g64loser]

Still needs the armed security cert and to get that I believe still has to shoot the "full" qual course with a QHIL (not a QHIC).

 

[Hibs]

Guard card. Look it up. There is no qualification needed. $15 application fee, application, fingerprints, photo ID, and a sponsoring agency.

 

[Robert heatterich]

Very interesting Thanks for the info

 

[Bertfish]

Guard card. Look it up. There is no qualification needed. $15 application fee, application, fingerprints, photo ID, and a sponsoring agency.

Then why is there still a seperate shooting test listed on the qualification sheet?

 

[Hibs]

Then why is there still a seperate shooting test listed on the qualification sheet?

No idea. But, I have a guard card. Just got it two weeks ago. Did not do shooting test.

 

[RFBfromDE]

Guard card. Look it up. There is no qualification needed. $15 application fee, application, fingerprints, photo ID, and a sponsoring agency.

Does the "agency" have to be an actual employer or can others act as a "sponsering agency?"

 

[Hibs]

Does the "agency" have to be an actual employer or can others act as a "sponsering agency?"

I mean, I don’t think you can list your neighbor next door. The application has to be approved by MSP.

In OP’s case, he said his friend did private security. I assume has a legitimate business, LLC, etc so that would be the sponsoring “agency”.

 

[RFBfromDE]

I mean, I don’t think you can list your neighbor next door. The application has to be approved by MSP.

In OP’s case, he said his friend did private security. I assume has a legitimate business, LLC, etc so that would be the sponsoring “agency”.

My thought was that a sponsoring agency could be a Church or Business that requires security.

Other than an actual full time security contract company.

 

[Hibs]

My thought was that a sponsoring agency could be a Church or Business that requires security.

Other than an actual full time security contract company.

 

[RFBfromDE]

TY!

 

[44 Bulldog]

Could someone start an armed security company and you yourself be the only employee? Or does the company have to be vetted by MSP?

 

[Hibs]

Could someone start an armed security company and you yourself be the only employee? Or does the company have to be vetted by MSP?

I posted the answer above.

 

[44 Bulldog]

I posted the answer above.

Yea Duhhh me I missed that one!

 

[Billyb]

Could someone start an armed security company and you yourself be the only employee? Or does the company have to be vetted by MSP?

Security Guard Agencies

An official website of the State of Maryland.

mdsp.maryland.gov

Experience requirements vary from 3 to 5 years depending on where employed.